Bottom feed portable bottle filling station

Abstract

A bottom feed portable bottle filling station includes a cart having a frame that defines a top surface and an inside space into which a liquid storage tank is positioned. A pump unit is in fluid communication with the tank to supply liquid stored within the tank to a liquid distribution chamber. A plurality of bottom-feed dispensers is in fluid communication with the liquid distribution chamber and each of the dispensers includes a valve and nozzle that are controlled by a switch. The nozzle and switch are positioned along the bottom wall of the dispenser and engage a removable water bottle having a bottom-feed valve along the bottom end.

1 . A portable hydration and bottle filling station, comprising:
 a cart having a frame that defines a top surface, a bottom surface, and an interior space;   a liquid storage tank that is positioned along the cart frame;   a pump unit that is in fluid communication with the liquid storage tank;   a liquid distribution chamber that is in fluid communication with the pump unit; and   a plurality of dispensers that are positioned along the cart, each of the dispensers being in fluid communication with the liquid distribution chamber, and being configured to dispense a fluid stored within the liquid storage tank into a bottle.   
     
     
         2 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of dispensers include an opening having a sidewall and a bottom wall. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of dispensers includes a valve having a discharge nozzle. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the discharge nozzle is positioned along the bottom wall of each of the plurality of dispensers. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a switch that is in communication with the valve, said switch being configured to selectively operate the valve.   
     
     
         6 . The station of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a plurality of water bottles, each comprising a one-way valve that is configured to engage the discharge nozzle of each of the dispensers.   
     
     
         7 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein the pump unit further comprises:
 an electric water pump that is interposed between a water inlet line and a water outlet line;   a power source that is electrically connected to the electric water pump; and   a control switch for controlling an operation of the electric water pump.   
     
     
         8 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid storage tank is insulated and includes a removable cap for accessing an interior portion thereof.